About
Owen is a CEO, Interim CEO, Independent Director and Executive Advisor/Consultant with an outstanding track record building some of the world’s largest online businesses. Owen drives top-line and bottom-line growth by expanding the capabilities of the team and finding new revenue streams: new channels, new markets, new products. Owen was twice CEO of venture-backed companies, in addition to running multiple divisions of Microsoft domestically and internationally. Owen has a history of rapidly growing EBITDA, customer satisfaction and brand favorability.
CEO | INTERIM CEO | CONSUMER ONLINE | CLOUD
Owen’s ability to drive growth spans 20+ years with Fortune 50 companies (Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft) and venture-backed companies. At Microsoft he restructured the Canadian consumer cloud business and increased operating profits by 220% over three years. For Klipfolio, Owen increased the revenue growth rate by 30% and took the company from a large loss to EBITDA positive within 12 months.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR | ADVISOR
Owen’s track record has made him an attractive Independent Director and Advisor as he combines Fortune 50 sophistication with the practical hands-on leadership of smaller cap and venture backed companies. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and sits on boards of directors and advisory boards in Canada and the US. He also consults to CEOs and founders.
[email protected] | www.linkedin.com/in/owensagness
Articles by Owen
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Large Language Models and the Death of Inbound Marketing
Large Language Models and the Death of Inbound Marketing
By Owen Sagness, ICD.D
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It's always a pleasure to have work recognized but especially the minimalist pieces. Honourable mentions for 'Infinity Steps' from the 2024…
It's always a pleasure to have work recognized but especially the minimalist pieces. Honourable mentions for 'Infinity Steps' from the 2024…
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We get one kick at life…. Regret nothing.
We get one kick at life…. Regret nothing.
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It's hardly a breaking news alert from PA, but I am stepping down as Editor-in-Chief at this brilliant news agency at the end of the year. Entirely…
It's hardly a breaking news alert from PA, but I am stepping down as Editor-in-Chief at this brilliant news agency at the end of the year. Entirely…
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Experience
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Cypian Inc.
Volunteer Experience
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Independent Director | Non-Executive Director | Member of the Innovation Committee
Property Valuation Services Corporation
- Present 9 months
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Independent Director | Non-Executive Director
OverVue Planning Systems Inc.
- Present 1 year 11 months
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Independent Director | Non-Executive Director
igility
- Present 3 years 9 months
A subsidiary of Health Association Nova Scotia, Igility provides services to drive business efficiency. Through cloud-based shared financial services, financial advisory services, executive search services, safe patient handling solutions, business advisory services and extended benefits administration, igility helps organizations streamline their processes, so they can focus on their core purpose and focus on what matters most.
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Member of the Strategy Board
IAB UK
- 2 years 7 months
Science and Technology
IAB UK brings the digital advertising industry together to share best practice, develop guidelines and demonstrate the effectiveness of digital for brands. Members include advertisers, agencies, ad tech companies and media owners.
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Member of the Council
Creative Industries Council
- 2 years 3 months
Economic Empowerment
Set up to be a voice for creative industries, the council focus on areas where there are barriers to growth facing the sector, such as access to finance, skills, export markets, regulation, intellectual property (IP) and infrastructure. Action is taken forward in these areas through the work of a small number of ‘task and finish’ working groups.
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Independent Director | Non-Executive Director
The Toronto Children's Chorus
- 2 years 1 month
Children
The Toronto Children’s Chorus is recognized as one of the finest treble choirs in the world. The Chorus is committed to the enrichment of children’s lives through the discipline, teamwork and unique camaraderie of fine choral singing. The unparalleled music education and life-changing opportunities to perform exceptional music in local, national and international venues help to promote the personal welfare, growth and a portfolio of life skills that prepare children to become effective citizens.
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Congratulations to Dr. Margaret McKee who recently received a special award from the Maritime Chapter of the Institute of Corporate Directors for…
Congratulations to Dr. Margaret McKee who recently received a special award from the Maritime Chapter of the Institute of Corporate Directors for…
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Last week I had the privilege to spend a week in rural Nepal with an amazing team of volunteers trying to make a difference. We partnered with…
Last week I had the privilege to spend a week in rural Nepal with an amazing team of volunteers trying to make a difference. We partnered with…
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Well, today marks my last day at Softchoice – for that matter, this day marks my last day in Technology Sales after almost 37 years in the industry.…
Well, today marks my last day at Softchoice – for that matter, this day marks my last day in Technology Sales after almost 37 years in the industry.…
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It’s great to finally meet David Cowan in person at last night’s Digital Nova Scotia event 🤝🏼 David is one of a few instructors at Uvaro who…
It’s great to finally meet David Cowan in person at last night’s Digital Nova Scotia event 🤝🏼 David is one of a few instructors at Uvaro who…
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I am SO SO proud of this team, and what we have achieved over the last 3 years 🙌🏻 We have worked so hard to even be shortlisted…
I am SO SO proud of this team, and what we have achieved over the last 3 years 🙌🏻 We have worked so hard to even be shortlisted…
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We’re thrilled to announce Klipfolio as an official launch partner of dbt Labs – and part of the revamped dbt Semantic Layer release today at…
We’re thrilled to announce Klipfolio as an official launch partner of dbt Labs – and part of the revamped dbt Semantic Layer release today at…
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It’s awesome to see CapIntel be recognized as a finalist for the Digital Nova Scotia 2023 Tech Forward Awards.l Best of Tech. Thanks for BDC and…
It’s awesome to see CapIntel be recognized as a finalist for the Digital Nova Scotia 2023 Tech Forward Awards.l Best of Tech. Thanks for BDC and…
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Everyone tries to separate their professional and personal lives but the fact is, we can’t simply turn parts of our brains off once we enter or leave…
Everyone tries to separate their professional and personal lives but the fact is, we can’t simply turn parts of our brains off once we enter or leave…
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🚀🚀🚀 Very proud to announce our partnership with CIBC's Private Investment Counsel. This represents our first Big 5 Bank Wealth Manager to sign…
🚀🚀🚀 Very proud to announce our partnership with CIBC's Private Investment Counsel. This represents our first Big 5 Bank Wealth Manager to sign…
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1998 was a milestone year. Aerosmith was number 1 in the charts. The Ford Focus and the DVD format were first launched into the UK and the movie…
1998 was a milestone year. Aerosmith was number 1 in the charts. The Ford Focus and the DVD format were first launched into the UK and the movie…
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I moved to the town of Blue Mountains to get closer to nature. And to be part of a ‘real community’. Attending a Business in Bloom sessions @11rooms…
I moved to the town of Blue Mountains to get closer to nature. And to be part of a ‘real community’. Attending a Business in Bloom sessions @11rooms…
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